Odisha Current Affairs, GK & News
Paika Rebellion
The Paika Rebellion was fought by the Paikas of Khudra in Odisha. It was led by Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhara. The rebellion was fought against the British in 1820s. What is the issue around Paika Rebellion now? The Union Government of India has recently refused to accept Paika rebellion as the first war of independence. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: 1857 revolt • Independence • Indian independence movement • NCERT • Odisha • Paika Rebellion
Odisha- WFP tie up to empower SHGs
Odisha government and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have partnered to improve household food and nutritional security. Key Points Household food & nutritional security would be improved by strengthening livelihood initiatives & reaching out to state-supported Women’s Self-Help Groups (WSHGs). This is a significant partnership to achieve nutritional security in Odisha which will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Department of mission shakti • Odisha • Self-Help Groups (SHGs) • SHGs • UN World Food Programme
Gharial Hatchlings seen in Odisha
Forest Department of Odisha has witnessed an adult Gharial surrounded by 28 hatchlings at Satkosia gorge in Mahanadi river which is considered as southernmost limit of gharials’ home range in India. How is it significant? Forest department has been trying for 15 years to increase the population of gharials in their natural habitat in Odisha. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Crocodilians • Gharial • Gharial Hatchlings • Mahanadi River • Odisha • Satkosia gorge
Odisha’s Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana
The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik recently declared working journalists of the State of Odisha as the frontline COVID-19 warriors. This announcement was made under the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana. With these more than 6,500 journalists are to be benefitted in the state. Gopandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana It is a health insurance ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 vaccines • frontline workers • Gopandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana • Naveen Patnaik • Odisha • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
ROPAX Jetty Project on River Dhamra
The Government of India recently approved Rs 50 crores to develop an all-weather ROPAX in Odisha. The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 110 crores. The project aims to launch Roll-on or Roll-off Passenger Jetty connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak district and Talachua in Kendrapara district. About the project The project will ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bhitarkanika Mangroves • Bhitarkanika National Park • Crocodile • dhamra river • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary • IUCN Red List • jetty • Odisha • Olive ridley • Olive ridley sea turtle • Olive Ridley turtles • ROPAX • wheeler island